5.20.2011

I most always use Hobbs 80/20 batting and I am very happy with the way it quilts and it's plenty warm for me but I think there is always a place for more warmth.

So we doubled up. I used a Hobbs 80/20 batting and then on top of that we used a high loft Polyester batting. It gave the quilt lots of loft, which made for some really pretty texture in the machine quilting.

I have a few customers that love double batting...it makes for a thick heavy quilt. I personally like double warm and natural. And I love wool batting...that's probably my favorite. It is a medium consistency. Not to thin and not to thick.

I haven't ever doubled my batting, but I am thinking of doing so because my daughter requested a 'poofy-er' quilt to take to college this fall so thank you for sharing your experience. The quilt you quilted turned out beautifully!

I love really heavy quilts, especially in winter, so have used fleece for batt and also have doubled up regular bamboo batting. High loft is really nice in some quilts but too much can look like production comforter which is awful.